“Feds appeal Rand Paul neighbor’s jail sentence for lawn attack”: Thomas Novelly of The Louisville Courier Journal has this report.

“With Kennedy Gone, What’s on the Chopping Block? Our annual look at the end of the Supreme Court term.” Slate has posted online this new installment of its “Amicus” podcast featuring Dahlia Lithwick, Mark Joseph Stern, and law professor Leah Litman.

“With Justice Kennedy retiring, overturning Harmelin should become a focal point for criminal justice reformers”: Douglas A. Berman has this post at his “Sentencing Law and Policy” blog.

“Meet the Conservative Activist Who Plays Critical Role in Supreme Court Picks; Leonard Leo, a leader in the Federalist Society, advocates for unflinching conservatives, and he has Trump’s ear”: Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal has this report.

And in related coverage, Brett Samuels of The Hill has a report headlined “Trump adviser: Supreme Court pick not about Roe v. Wade.”

“Meet the contenders to fill Justice Anthony Kennedy’s seat on the Supreme Court”: Melissa Quinn of the Washington Examiner has this report.

“Cincinnati-based Judge Amul Thapar could become next Supreme Court justice; Friends, colleagues endorse him unequivocally”: Tom McKee of ABC affiliate WCPO-TV in Cincinnati has this report.

“Supreme Court this year gave a preview of things to come: Wins for Trump, employers and Republicans.” David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times has this report.

“Kennedy’s Retirement Could Threaten Efforts to End Partisan Gerrymandering”: Michael Wines has this article in today’s edition of The New York Times.

“Supreme Court’s Willful Blindness on Travel Ban”: Kenneth Jost has this post at his blog, “Jost on Justice.”

And online at Bloomberg View, law professor Noah Feldman has an essay titled “Take Trump’s Travel Ban Back to Court: Justice Kennedy opened the door. The plaintiffs should keep fighting against anti-Muslim bias.”

“A Lifetime Investment: Big Money Pours Into Supreme Court Battle.” Peter Overby had this audio segment on today’s broadcast of NPR’s “Weekend Edition Sunday.”

“How Trump’s Supreme Court Pick Could Undo Kennedy’s Legacy: Upon Justice Kennedy’s retirement, the President is unlikely to nominate a moderate. What rulings would a brazen conservative majority produce?” Jeffrey Toobin will have this Comment in the Talk of the Town section of the July 9, 2018 issue of The New Yorker.

“The vote on Trump’s Supreme Court pick spells danger for this Democratic senator; Can Indiana’s Joe Donnelly, a vulnerable incumbent, support the president’s nominee and hold onto the moderate suburban voters he needs to win re-election?” Benjy Sarlin and Alex Seitz-Wald of NBC News have this report.

“5 takeaways from a momentous Supreme Court term”: Ariane de Vogue of CNN has this report.